Prasar Bharati(India's Public Service Broadcaster)

F.No.N-1 0/001 (1)/2015-PBRB

Prasar Bharati House, Copernicus MargNew Delhi-11 0001

~Dated: '1.-"" July, 2017

CIRCULAR

Subject: Notification of Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India)(Subordinate Engineering Posts) Recruitment Regulations, 2017.

A copy of draft notification proposed to be issued in respect of thesubject Recruitment Regulations is enclosed.

2. All stakeholders are requested to offer their comments, if any, on theproposed notification within thirty days from the date of issue of this Circular\c,~{;,-v1

( V. K. Gupta. )Deputy Director (PBRB)

Encl: As above.

To

1. The Director General, All India Radio, Akashvani Bhawan, N. Delhi.~Director (Technical), Prasar Bharati Secretariat for uploading the Circular

with draft Notification on Prasar Bharati's website.

Copy with enclosure to:

Shri Sanjay Kashyap,Under Secretary,Ministry of Information & Broadcasting,'A' Wing, Shastri Bhawan,New Delhi-110001

---(To be published in Part Ill, Section 4 of the Gazette of India)

PRASAR BHARATI(BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF INDIA)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi: the July, 2017

No. N -10 1001(1)/2015-PBRB-. In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 and sub-section (5) of section 11 read with clause (d) of sub-section (2) of section 33 of the Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990 (25 of 1990), and in supersession of the PrasarBharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) (Subordinate Engineering Posts) Recruitment Regulations, 2001, Prasar Bharati (BroadcastingCorporation of India) (Junior Engineering Posts) Service Regulations, 2002, Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) (EngineeringAssistant) Recruitment Regulations, 2013 and Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Recruitment of Officers and Employees of theCorporation Regulations, 2016, in so far as they relate to the posts of Assistant Engineer, Senior Engineering Assistant, Engineering Assistantand Senior Technician, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Prasar Bharati (BroadcastingCorporation of India), with the prior approval of the Central Government, hereby makes the following Regulations, namely:-

1. Short title and commencement-

(1) These regulations may be called the Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) (Subordinate Engineering Posts) RecruitmentRegulations, 2017.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Applicability.- These Regulations shall apply to the posts specified in column 1 of the Schedule annexed to these Regulations.

3. Number of posts, Pay Band and Grade Payor Pay scale - The number of posts, their classification, Pay Band and Grade Payor PayScale attached thereto shall be as specified in columns 2 to 4 of the Schedules annexed to these Regulations.

4. Method of recruitment, age limit, qualifications, etc. - The method of recruitment, age limit, qualifications and other matters relating tothe said posts shall be as specified in columns 5 to 12 of the said Schedule.

5. Disqualification. - No person, -

(a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living; or

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(b) who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person,

shall be eligible for appointment to the said posts:

Provided that the Corporation may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal taw applicable to such person andthe other party to the marriage, and that there are grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of this Regulation.

6. Power to relax - Where the Corporation is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order, for reasons to berecorded in writing, and with the prior approval of the Central Government, relax any of the provisions of these Regulations with respect to anyclass or category of persons.

7. Saving - Nothing in these Regulations shall affect reservations, relaxation of age limit and other concessions required to be provided forpersons belonging to the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, ex-servicemen and other special categories of persons, in accordance withthe orders issued by the Government from time to time in this regard.

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Schedule

Name of the post. Number of posts. Classification Pay band and grade pay Whether Age limit foror pay scale. selection post direct recruits.

or non selectionpost.

1 2 3 4 5 6

1. Senior Broadcast *1974 (2017) Group B Pay band-2 (Rs. 9300- selection Not Applicable.Engineer (erstwhile *Subject to variation 34800/-) and Grade PayAssistant Engineer) dependent on workload RS.4600/-

Note: The number of postsis the total number of theposts sanctioned for thegrade and at any time, itshall not exceed theaggregate number of posts

Ioccupied by theGovernment servants on

!deemed deputation to theCorporation and theofficers and employees of

Ithe Corporation.

Educational and Whether age and Period of probation, if Method of recruitment,whether by direct recruitment or by promotion orother qualifications educational qualifications any. by deputation / absorption and percentage of vacancies to be filled byrequired for direct prescribed for direct various methods.recruits. recruits will apply in the

case of promotees.7 8 9 10

(i) 50% by promotion by seniority-cum-merit; andNot Applicable. Not Applicable. Not Applicable. (ii) 50% by promotion through Limited Departmental Competitive

Examination.

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Note-1: The inter-se seniority of the officers selected under the abovequotas shall be fixed on the basis of rotation of vacancies in equalproportion.Note-2: The vacancies arising in a particular year shall be filled upby two categories of employees in the feeder grades, i.e. theGovernment servants on deemed deputation to the Corporationand the officers and employees of the Corporation, as may benotified bv the Corooration.

In case of recruitment by promotion or deputation 1absorption grades from which promotion or deputation 1 If a Departmental Promotionabsorption to be made. Committee exists, what is its

composition11 12

Promotion (seniority-cum-merit): 1. Additional Director General (E),Broadcast Engineer (merged cadre of Senior Engineering Assistant and Engineering Assistant) in pay band-2 (Rs. All India Radio- Chairman.9300-34800) and grade pay Rs. 42001- with five years regular service and possessing educational qualifications 2. Deputy Director General (E), Allrequired for direct recruitment of Broadcast Engineer India Radio/Doordarshan-

MemberLimited Departmental Competitive Examination 3. Director (Administration),

Director General, All India Radio -Broadcast Engineer (merged cadre of Senior Engineering Assistant and Engineering Assistant) in pay band-2 (Rs. Member9300-34800) and grade pay Rs. 42001- with three years regular service; or Senior Technician in pay band-1 (Rs.9300-34800) and grade pay Rs. 28001- with 6 years regular service.

Name of the post. Number of posts. Classification Pay band and Whether Age limit for directgrade payor pay selection recruits.

scale. postor non

selection.post.

1 2 3 4 5 62. Broadcast Engineer *6871 (2017) Group B Pay band-2: (Rs. Selection Not exceeding 30(Merged cadre of erstwhile *Subject to variation dependenLo'l 9300-348001-) and years (relaxable

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Senior EngineeringAssistant and EngineeringAssistant)

workloadNote: The number of posts is thetotal number of the posts sanctionedfor the grade and at any time, it shallnot exceed the aggregate number ofposts occupied by the Governmentservants on deemed deputation tothe Corporation and the officers andemployees of the Corporation.

pay Rs. upto 5 years forPrasar Bharatiemployees)Note: The crucialdate for determiningthe age limit shallbe the closing datefor receipt ofapplications fromcandidates in India(and not the closingdate prescribed forthose in Assam,Meghalaya,Arunachal Pradesh,Mizoram, Manipur,Nagaland, Tripura,Sikkim, LadakhDivision of Jammuand Kashmir state,Lahaul and SpitiDistrict and Pangisub-division ofChamba District ofHimachal Pradeshand Union territoryof Andaman andNicobar Islands orLakshadweep).

grade42001-

Educational and Whether age and Period of probation, Method of recruitment, whether by direct recruitment or by promotion orother qualifications educational qualifications if any. by deputation 1 absorption and percentage of vacancies to be filled byrequired for direct prescribed for direct various methods.

recruits. recruits will apply in the--

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7Three yearsDiploma inEngineering inTelecommunicationor Electronics orElectrical orElectronics andCommunicationEngineering orComputer Scienceor InformationTechnology from arecogniseduniversity orInstitute or MScElectronics or MScPhysics withElectronics as a

sub

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92 years for direct

recruits(i) 80% by direct recruitment.(ii) 10% by promotion on seniority-cum-merit basis(iii) 10% by promotion through Limited Departmental CompetitiveExamination.

In case of recruitment by promotion or deputation 1 absorption grades from which promotion or deputation 1 If a Departmental Promotionabsorption to be made. Committee exists,' what is its

composition11 12

Promotion (seniority-cum-merit):- 1. Zonal Additional DirectorSenior Technician in pay band-1 (Rs. 5200-20200) and grade pay Rs. 28001- with 6 years regular service in the General (E), All India Radio -grade. ChairmanLimited Departmental Competitive Examination 2. Deputy Director General (E), AllSenior Technician in pay band-1 (Rs. 5200-20200) and grade pay Rs. 28001- with four years' service in the grade India Radio/Doordarshan-rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis or, with five years total regular service in the grade of MemberTecbDicic~nillRC3y_band-1(Rs. 5200-20200) and grade pay Rs. 24001- and Senior Technician rendered after 3. Deputy Director

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(Administration), or DeputyDirector (E) dealing with,Engineering PersonnelManaaement - Member

appointment to these grades on regular basis or Mast Technician/Diesel Technician in pay band-1 (Rs. 5200-20200) and grade pay Rs. 2400/- with five years service rendered in the grade after appointment thereto on aregular basis and possessing educational qualifications required for direct recruitment to the post of Technician.,

Name of the post. Number of posts. Classification Pay band and Whether Age limit for directgrade payor pay selection by recruits.scale. merit or

selection -cum-seniority

1 2 3 4 5 63. Senior Technician *1680 (2017) Group B Pay band-1 (Rs. Selection Not applicable

*Subject to variation dependent on 9300- 34800) andworkload .. grade pay Rs.Note: The number of posts is the' 28001-total number of the posts sanctionedfor the grade and at any time, it shallnot exceed the aggregate number ofposts occupied by the Governmentservants on deemed deputation tothe Corporation and the officers andemployees of the Corporation.

Educational and Whether age and Period of probation, Method of recruitmentother qualifications educational qualifications if any.required for direct prescribed for directrecruits. recruits will apply in the

, case of promotees.

7 8 109

Not applicable Not applicable Two years . 100% by promotion.

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Note: The vacancies arising in a particular year shall be filled up by twocategories of employees in the feeder grades, i.e. the Governmentservants on deemed deputation to the Corporation and the officers andemolovees of the Corooration. as mav be notified bv the

Grade from which promotionl absorption to be made If DPC exists, what is its composition10 12

Technicians in pay band-1 (Rs. 5200-20200) and grade pay Rs. 24001-five years regular service in the grade 1. Zonal Chief Engineer- Chairman

*2. An officer in the rank of Superintending Engineerl Station Engineer's grade(other than the one belonging to the office of Zonal Engineer)- Member*3. Deputy Director (A) of the Zonal Office- Member* To be nominated by the Zonal Chief Engineer.

Dinesh MahurAdditional Director General

Prasar Bharati

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